Professional Experience
Experienced lifestyle writer and content strategist with subject-matter expertise in wellness, travel, food, cannabis, and natural beauty, among many other topics. Regular contributor to AARP's The Girlfriend. My articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washingtonian, and many other outlets. I am also the founder and President of GrassfedMediaDC.com.
Expertise
- Writer 20 Years
- Editor 20 Years
- Social Media 10 Years
Specialty
- Food 15 Years
- Beauty 15 Years
- Lifestyle 15 Years
Industries
- Magazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 14 Years
- Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 15 Years
- Online/new media 20 Years
Media Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- AARP\'s The Girlfriend(3-5)
Corporate Client List (# Assignments Last 2 Yrs)
- American Kidney Fund(6-10)
- Partnership for a Healthier America(6-10)
Computer skills
MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Instagram, FB, FB ads, Twitter, Hootsuite, Canva, PicMonkey, MailChimp, IG stories
Equipment
Laptop, digital camera, audio recorder
Work permits & visas
Dual citizenship/permitted to work in the U.S. and EU.
General
How to Take Your Social Life Online
(AARP's The Girlfriend 5/28/2020)
Written right after the Coronavirus crisis began for AARP's The Girlfriend website, this article discusses how to use technology to connect with your friends and family.
Six Exotic Vacations You Can Take From Your Own Home
(AARP's The Girlfriend 8/14/2020)
Travel virtually to some of the most incredible places on earth.
Women Who Inspire: Vegan Cheese Queen Miyoko Schinner
(The Fine Line 8/14/2018)
A profile of award-winning vegan cheese maker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Miyoko's Kitchen, Miyoko Schinner
Articles for The Fine Line Magazine
(The Fine Line 5/1/2020)
A selection of articles written for The Fine Line Magazine, a now-defunct magazine for women 40+
It's finally happened: I'm dressing like my mother
(AARP's The Girlfriend 8/14/2020)
The Best Vegan Cheese
(Prime Women 5/28/2020)
Healthy Guide to DC
(Well + Away 5/28/2020)
Spas That Are All Natural
(Washingtonian 7/1/2008)
A round up of DC-area spas where the nail polish is formaldehyde-free, massage lotions have no parabens, and facials feature organic products.
Hilton NY
(Hilton 4/1/2007)
This is a sample from the quarterly Hilton NY publication I managed.
Green Buildings
(The Washington Post 7/6/2006)
A round-up of green, ecologically sound buildings in the DC/VA/MD area.